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Joshua M. Bernstein 12/1/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 12/1/09

Gut Instinct: That's Sick

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Joshua M. Bernstein 11/19/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 11/19/09

Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Early!

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Joshua M. Bernstein 11/18/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 11/18/09

Gut Instinct: Brief Encounters

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Joshua M. Bernstein 11/12/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 11/12/09

Gut Instinct: Lard Help Me

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Joshua M. Bernstein 11/10/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 11/10/09

Brooklyn Homebrew Tour II: The Aftermath

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Gut Instinct: Down in the Dumps

Joshua M. Bernstein 11/4/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 11/4/09

Gut Instinct: Down in the Dumps

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Joshua M. Bernstein 10/29/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 10/29/09

Gut Instinct: Bottoms Up

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Joshua M. Bernstein 10/29/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 10/29/09

Images From China: Please Forgive

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Joshua M. Bernstein 10/27/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 10/27/09

Gut Instinct: Market Report

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Joshua M. Bernstein 10/26/09 Joshua M. Bernstein 10/26/09

Gut Instinct: For Shame

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Halloween is my very favorite holiday, and I have probably spent wayyyyyyy too much in the last few weeks walking around and checking out the state o’ decorations in our decoration-loving neighborhood. Love how themes appear: terrifying houses!

Apples! So many apples! What about them apples?!Spent last week exploring the evolution of cider in Washington State with the @nwcider crew. I saw apples pressed into juice! Explored cold warehouses that can store 4 million apples at peak freshness f

Can’t make it to Munich for Oktoberfest? We’ve got the next best thing in Columbus. On Sunday, September 27, from 12pm–5pm, Dayton-area grilling expert and author @anotherpintplease will bring his grills to @seventh_son_brewing to f

Through the powers of algorithms and boredom, I recently I watched the Trainspotting sequel that came out, like, nine years ago. One line stood out: “tourist of my own youth.”

That resonated, because I recently went back to my hometown o

Phew. The last few weeks of summer have flown by. A beach trip to Delaware and Maryland! The worst jellyfish outbreak in 50 years! Camp pickup! Helping run the @crest.fest block party! Partnering with @derivebeer on a beer for said block party! And d

A little late July photo dump. Somehow, over the last 16 months, I’ve turned our driveway grass strip into a pollinator garden. And I’ve only been stung by a bee once! Other adventures: garden tours around Columbus backyards, excellent be

A few weeks ago, with Violet’s trip to sleepaway camp looming, @jenenec and me asked ourselves a question: Where should we travel? The answer: Milwaukee! We’d never been, which seems like a weird oversight considering, well, I’ve sp

Expanding beer’s audience is top of mind for a struggling brewing industry seeking to staunch declining sales, stoke new interest, and shore up aging ranks. That 2010s playbook of gimmicky ingredients and IPA everything is played out, and Frank

Scenes from the last several weeks of summer in the Midwest. Fourth of July Doo Dah Parade whimsy! Punk rock cover bands! $1.50 vintage lagers! Geese and S.G. Goodman @nelsonvillefest! A backyard cacti sale! Solid beers! And cruising through the litt